Enrollment
574
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lewis, OH
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Olentangy Meadows Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467605348
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lewis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olentangy Meadows Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lewis, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olentangy Meadows Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lewis, Ohio, enrolling 574 students.
At 17.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 660 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #483, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Olentangy Local also operates Orange High School (1,936 students) and Olentangy Liberty High School (1,847 students) alongside Olentangy Meadows Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olentangy Meadows Elementary School compares
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 42.0%
White 28.0%
African American 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Olentangy Meadows Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olentangy Local, which includes Olentangy Meadows Elementary School.
$13,879
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.6%
State 9.9%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Olentangy Meadows Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olentangy Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olentangy Berlin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olentangy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olentangy Orange Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olentangy Meadows Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,823
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,760
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
How many students attend Olentangy Meadows Elementary School?
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lewis, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School?
16.1% of students at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olentangy Meadows Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Olentangy Meadows Elementary School is Asian at 42.0% of enrollment, in Lewis, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olentangy Meadows Elementary School?
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olentangy Meadows Elementary School rank among public schools in Lewis?
By Resource Investment Index, Olentangy Meadows Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lewis, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewis on the city page.
Is Olentangy Meadows Elementary School a good school?
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Olentangy Local?
Besides Olentangy Meadows Elementary School, Olentangy Local also operates Orange High School (1,936 students), Olentangy Liberty High School (1,847 students), and Olentangy Berlin High School (1,823 students). See the Olentangy Local district page for the complete list.
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